Setters lays all its cards on the table in the first act itself: the follow-up is over-long and tedious. And, barring a few sharp moments, flat.

Wish there was more to the story or its writing that would have made the 125 minute film worth the time and effort!

Even if Setters shows no inclination to understand the dark desperation that drives parents to buy marks for undeserving children, it could’ve made a little more effort to be sly or suspenseful,

The film remains a middling affair because it asks many important questions but answers only a handful with any degree of clarity.

A thriller devoid of any sort of pressure, falls flat and thus feels never ending. Solid writing would have done wonders for a film like this that had the potential to be gripping.

In terms of concept and cast, Setters has a lot going for it. In its execution though, it does not quite add up.